Welcome to
Crawford International Ruimsig Pre-Primary
Crawford International Ruimsig Pre-Primary sits on a modern, open campus in the heart of Ruimsig, designed to support exploration and active learning. Our environment encourages curiosity and confidence, allowing students to engage with ideas and express themselves freely.
Learning is guided by a future-focused, student-centred approach that emphasises communication, collaboration, creativity and critical thinking. Students develop independence, perseverance and reflective thinking through purposeful play and hands-on experiences.
Our Pre-Primary forms part of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme framework, providing an internationally recognised syllabus and preparing students for a smooth transition into Grade 1.
Our innovative and future-focused methodology fosters academic excellence and a thirst for knowledge.
Empowering student voice, choice and ownership of learning by encouraging perseverance, adaptability and reflection.
We measure our students’ performance against credible international standards. Crawford International Preparatory
Schools have been awarded authorisation as International
Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools offering the International
Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP). The programme is internationally recognised and aims to develop students as global citizens. Our Junior Preparatory forms part of the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP) for children aged 18 months – 12 years.
Academics
Age requirements for admission per grade:
KINDY
18 MONTHS TURNING 2
GRADE - 0000
AGE 2 TURNING 3
GRADE - 000
AGE 3 TURNING 4
GRADE - 00
AGE 4 TURNING 5
GRADE - 0
AGE 5 TURNING 6
Teaching and learning are underpinned by a clear academic philosophy that prioritises THINK, UNDERSTAND and APPLY. Future-focused skills are developed throughout each student’s learning journey.
Future-focused Skills
Emphasis is placed on gross and fine motor, perceptual, cognitive, language and numeracy development. Through thinking routines, we teach our students to question and form opinions, which are expressed through:
- Discussion and reflection
- Voice, choice, and ownership of learning
- Drawing
- Painting and creating
- Role play and dramatisation
A school readiness assessment is done on all our Grade 0 students with the additional optional support of hearing and eye tests conducted during the Grade 0 or Grade 00 school year.
Personalised Learning + Inquiry-Based Learning + Meaningful Play
Our holistic approach to education encourages our students to become fully rounded, unique individuals through a personalised learning journey.
Physical
Challenging outdoor experiences to enhance large muscle development, which is vital for future learning.
Social & Emotional
Our dedicated staff create a safe, nurturing environment where each student can develop confidence and social skills.
Intellectual
We follow the ISASA early development curriculum guidelines and extend beyond the national curriculum. Our students explore the three learning areas of Mathematics, Literacy and Life Skills through our concept-driven units of inquiry. Units of learning and the related conversations encourage our students to evolve as inquirers, both within and beyond the classroom.
Creative
We celebrate the arts through dance, drama, art, and music and consider them instrumental in building self-esteem and allowing students to express themselves.
We tap into our students’ unique abilities and talents, relying on their natural sense of curiosity and provoking their thinking through meaningful play opportunities and inquiry-based learning. Our students are encouraged to explore, discover, and experiment.
Sports, Arts & Culture
We motivate our students to try new pursuits by offering a variety of opportunities within and beyond the classroom. Qualified coaches support the development of core skills, which underpin confidence, coordination and future learning. Gross motor movement, dance, art and music are all incorporated into the school programme.
The Sporty Tots programme is included for all Pre-Primary students, offering weekly sessions that develop large and small muscle groups, coordination and core strength through playful activities.
Grade 0 and Grade 00 students also participate in school-based sports, including organised mini-tournaments and matches, helping them apply their skills in a collaborative and structured environment.
The following sports and cultural activities are also included in our school fees:
Sports & Cultural
- Choral Verse
- Dance
- Mini Cricket
- Mini Hockey
- Mini Netball
- Mini Soccer
- Mini Tennis
- Theatrix
Academics
All actives are timetabled to take place twice in an 8-day cycle:
- Baking (Grade 0000 - 0)
- Fine and gross motor-skills
- Music
- Drama
- Art
- STEAM
- Sporty Tots Programme
- EdTech
- Literacy
- Mathematics
- Unity of Inquiry
Additional Activities
In addition to the school-based offering, we also offer the following activities at our school, subject to demand and at an extra cost to parents.
- Ballet
- Dance
- Golf
- Gymnastics
- Judo
- Karate
- Learn to Swim
- Pottery
Facilities
Atelier (Art Studio)
The atelier is a vibrant, colourful space that encourages creativity and a love for creative arts.
Crawford Kidz Club
Our Crawford Kidz Club runs each afternoon of term until 17:30 with lunch and a snack included. The afternoon includes structured activities to further develop essential skills, balanced with free play. A holiday club programme is offered during the school holidays.
Digital Literacy
Our programme helps students develop essential 21-century skills and enables them to navigate, analyse, and create using various tools across multiple platforms.
Our Fees
Crawford International Ruimsig Pre-Primary provides an all-inclusive offering* to give our students every opportunity to develop holistically.
Please see our fee structure below.
Contact us
Crawford International Ruimsig Pre-Primary
Cnr of Peter Road and Kuilstok Road
Ruimsig, Roodepoort
Tel: +27 11 958 0707
